Exams Invigilator / Scribe / Reader

Woolmer Hill School; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Woolmer Hill School in Hatfield is seeking friendly exam invigilators to support examinations on campus. You will help prepare rooms, distribute papers and stationery, and guide candidates on exam conditions while supervising sessions to ensure compliance.

Training will be provided, and a DBS check will be required. A commitment of a minimum of 3 full days per week (or 6 sessions) is expected, with sessions typically from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Qualifications

• No prior examination experience is required; training will be provided.
• Ability to understand and communicate exam rules and conditions.
• Good attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare exam rooms, distribute papers and stationery.
• Advise candidates of exam conditions.
• Observe students during exams to ensure regulatory requirements are followed.
• Assist with collecting scripts and tidying the exam room between sessions.
• Reader duties: read instructions aloud clearly.
• Scribe duties: provide accurate verbatim transcripts of dictated answers.

Job description

• No specific examination experience is necessary (training will be provided) however an understanding of the formality and importance of the examinations should be appreciated e.g. exams are carried out according to the rules and conditions as set out by the applicable examination board.
• Tasks include preparing exam rooms, distributing papers and stationery, advising candidates of exam conditions, observing students during the exam ensuring that all regulatory requirements are adhered to and assisting with collecting of scripts and tidying the exam room in readiness for the following session.
• Those undertaking Reader responsibilities will read exam instructions and questions aloud, accurately and clearly
• Scribes produce accurate, verbatim transcripts of answers dictated by the pupil.
• There are morning and afternoon sessions between the hours of approximately 8.00am and 4.30pm available. Ideally, we ask our invigilators to be committed to work a minimum of 3 full days, or 6 sessions per week (or more).
• Please note: Compulsory training session will take place - date to be advised at interview.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.